Imperial Family
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Japan’s Imperial Couple, Princess Aiko Visit Nagasaki as Part of Activities on 80th Anniversary of WWII End (Update 2)
NAGASAKI — The Emperor, the Empress and their eldest daughter Princess Aiko visited Nagasaki on F...
September 12, 2025
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Crown Princess Kiko Turns 59
Crown Princess Kiko, wife of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 59 years old on Thursday and responded...
September 11, 2025
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Prince Hisahito Toasts with Guests at Luncheon Celebrating Coming-Of-Age; Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Among Attendees
A luncheon celebrating the coming-of-age of Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and...
September 11, 2025
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Views Ornamental Carp in Niigata Pref., Visits Exhibit on Chuetsu Earthquake
OJIYA, Niigata — Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, visited a facility f...
September 8, 2025
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito Visits Ise Shrine to Report Completion of Coming-of-Age Ceremony
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited the Ise Jingu ...
September 8, 2025
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Prince Hisahito to Begin Independent Official Duties; Japan Heir a Vital Figure Amid Aging Imperial Family
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kako, is expected to soon en...
September 8, 2025
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Travel, Study Broadened Prince Hisahito’s View
Prince Hisahito was born on Sept. 6, 2006, as the son of then Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, ...
September 6, 2025
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Prince Hisahito’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace, 1st in 40 Years
The coming-of-age ceremony for Prince Hisahito, the 19-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and ...
September 6, 2025
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Prince Hisahito Enjoying Student Life While Preparing for 19th Birthday
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, who is a first-year st...
September 6, 2025
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Princess Kako Addresses Audience in Sign Language at Speech Contest; Says November’s Tokyo Deaflympics Will Be ‘Wonderful Opportunity’
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, delivered an...
September 1, 2025
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Japan Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita Visit Postwar Settlement
KARUIZAWA, Nagano (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita visited the Ohinata...
August 24, 2025
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress Welcome African Leaders to Tea Ceremony at Palace
The Emperor and Empress hosted a tea ceremony at the Imperial Palace on Friday for leaders from v...
August 23, 2025
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Japan’s Imperial Household Agency Begins Posting About Branches of Imperial Family on Instagram
The Imperial Household Agency began posting about the Imperial family branches of Akishino, Hitac...
August 19, 2025
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Japanese Emperor’s Speech at World War II Memorial Ceremony Recognizes Postwar Suffering
The Emperor reiterated his strong desire to pass down memories of World War II in his address at ...
August 16, 2025
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Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako Visit Atomic Bomb Monument; Mother, Daughter Speak with A-Bomb Survivors at Hiroshima Nursing Home
HIROSHIMA — Crown Princess Kiko and her second daughter Princess Kako placed flowers at the Cenot...
August 13, 2025
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